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AS 5092—2009

Australian Standard®

CNG refuelling stations

AS 5092—2009
 This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee AG-009, Natural Gas Vehicle
Refuelling Stations. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
13 August 2009.
This Standard was published on 1 October 2009.

The following are represented on Committee AG-009:

• Association of Accredited Certification Bodies

• Bus Industry Confederation
• CNG Refuelling System Suppliers
• Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, SA
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• Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, WA

• Department of the Premier and Cabinet, SA
• Energy Networks Association
• International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles
• Motor Trades Association of Australia
• State Public Transport Operations Interests

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 08098.

Standards Australia wishes to acknowledge the participation of the expert individuals that
contributed to the development of this Standard through their representation on the
Committee and through the public comment period.

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Australian Standard®
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CNG refuelling stations

Originated as AG 504—1987.
Previous edition AG 901—1996.
Revised and redesignated as AS 5092—2009.

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© Standards Australia
All rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written
permission of the publisher.
Published by Standards Australia GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia
ISBN 0 7337 9260 X
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee, AG-009, Natural Gas
Vehicle Refuelling Stations, to supersede AG 901—1996, Code of Practice for NGV
Refuelling Stations. It retains the same format and much of the previous text but with
technical and editorial amendments reflecting changes to Standards and regulations that
have occurred since AG 901 was last comprehensively reviewed.
The objective of the Standard is to provide manufacturers, designers, regulatory authorities,
testing laboratories, installers and similar organizations with minimum uniform
requirements for the safety, installation, performance and operation of CNG refuelling
stations.
The minimum requirements set out in this Standard are to be read in conjunction with—but
do not take precedence over—any Statutory Regulations that may apply. In its preparation
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consideration has been given to—

(a) continuity of satisfactory operation of components and equipment;
(b) the prevention of injury to persons or property;
(c) the prevention of fire hazards and explosions;
(d) gas rules and regulations now in force; and
(e) relevant Australian Standards as identified in Clause 1.2.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the Appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ Appendix is an integral
part of a Standard whereas an ‘informative’ Appendix is only for information and guidance.
Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables and figures are deemed to be
requirements of this Standard.
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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................. 5
1.3 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 6
1.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC REFUELLING STATIONS.......... 9
1.5 APPROVALS.............................................................................................................. 9
1.6 SUPPLY ENQUIRIES................................................................................................. 9

SECTION 2 COMPONENTS
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2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 10

2.2 GAS-FIRED APPLIANCES...................................................................................... 10
2.3 COMPRESSORS....................................................................................................... 10
2.4 PIPING (INCLUDING FLEXIBLE PIPING/HOSES AND TUBING)...................... 11
2.5 VALVES, PIPING AND TUBING COMPONENTS ................................................ 12
2.6 SAFETY DEVICES FOR PRESSURE PROTECTION............................................. 12
2.7 PRESSURE GAUGES............................................................................................... 12
2.8 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING........................................................... 12
2.9 REFUELLING HOSE ASSEMBLIES ...................................................................... 13
2.10 REFUELLING CONNECTORS................................................................................ 13
2.11 REFUELLING HOSE ASSEMBLY BREAKAWAY COUPLINGS ......................... 13

SECTION 3 INSTALLATIONS
3.1 PLANNING PERMISSION AND LICENCES.......................................................... 15
3.2 LOCATION, SECURITY AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT ...... 15
3.3 REFUELLING STATION ELEMENTS.................................................................... 18
3.4 INLET GAS SUPPLY EQUIPMENT........................................................................ 19
3.5 GAS COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 19
3.6 COMPRESSED GAS STORAGE SYSTEMS ........................................................... 20
3.7 DISPENSERS/FILL POSTS...................................................................................... 20
3.8 HIGH PRESSURE DISCHARGE SYSTEM ............................................................. 21
3.9 SAFETY AND CONTROL SYSTEMS..................................................................... 23
3.10 POWER AND CONTROL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ............................................. 24

SECTION 4 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 25
4.2 STATION COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION..................................................... 25
4.3 WORKS TEST RESULTS ........................................................................................ 25
4.4 COMMISIONING DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS...................................... 25

SECTION 5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 26
5.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES .................................................................. 26
5.3 SUPERVISION ......................................................................................................... 28
5.4 RECORDS................................................................................................................. 28
5.5 SPECIFIC OPERATING PROCEDURES................................................................. 29
5.6 SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................. 29
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APPENDICES
A REGULATORY AGENCY INFORMATION ........................................................... 33
B TYPICAL LAYOUT OF MOBILE STORAGE UNITS ........................................... 36
C REFUELLING INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES .......................................... 37
D CHECKLIST FOR PUTTING THE STATION INTO SERVICE AND ANNUAL
SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF REFUELLING STATIONS ....................................... 38
E HOT WORK PERMIT............................................................................................... 40
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
CNG refuelling stations

SECT ION 1 SCOPE AND GENERA L

1.1 SCOPE
This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations, which can be one of the
following:
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(a) fast fill, where vehicles are filled in a period of minutes, analogous to liquid
refuelling;
(b) time fill, where one or (in most cases) a number of vehicles are filled simultaneously
over a period of some hours; or
(c) a combination of fast fill and time fill.
It does not cover equipment sizing and refuelling performance (the latter to be agreed
between the purchaser and station constructor to suit the particular requirements of each
station).
This Standard does not cover the requirements for the following:
(i) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling stations; or
(ii) Vehicle Refuelling Appliances (VRA) installations, which are covered by AG 806.
NOTES:
1 Appendix D contains a checklist that provides guidance on the aspects of the station that
should be checked prior to putting the station into service and during annual safety
inspections.
2 To the extent this Standard provides, in addition to minimum requirements, guidance in areas
relating to the design and installation of CNG refuelling stations, such guidance should not be
regarded as a design specification or an instruction manual.

1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The documents below are referred to in this Standard.
AS
AG 807 Approval requirements for natural gas flexible hose and hose assemblies for
pressures above 2.6 MPa
1349 Bourdon tube pressure and vacuum gauges
1530 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures
1530.4 Part 4: Fire-resistance test of elements of construction
1674 Safety in welding and allied processes
1674.1 Part 1: Fire precautions
1725 Chain-link fabric security fencing and gates
1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
2030 Gas cylinders
2030.1 Part 1: General requirements

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